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Traders are suing prediction market Kalshi after a controversial contract tied to Iran’s supreme leader sparked a payout dispute, igniting legal questions about how geopolitical event markets resolve outcomes and interpret rules. Traders Sue Kalshi, Claim Prediction Market Platform Uses ‘Death Carveout’ to Escape Massive Payouts Traders are challenging a prediction market platform after alleging … Read more
The SEC has reached a settlement with Rainberry (formerly Bittorrent) to resolve a 2023 fraud and market manipulation case, marking a significant shift in U.S. crypto enforcement. Dismissal of Personal Claims Against Justin Sun Rainberry Inc., a cryptocurrency firm previously known as Bittorrent, has agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty to resolve allegations … Read more
A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed with prejudice all remaining claims against Uniswap Labs and its CEO, Hayden Adams, delivering a decisive courtroom win for decentralized finance ( DeFi) developers accused of facilitating crypto scams. ‘Another Day, Another Precedent-Setting Ruling for DeFi,’ Uniswap Foundation’s General Counsel Says On March 2, 2026, U.S. District Judge … Read more
Federal prosecutors allege a massive cryptocurrency investment fraud that funneled hundreds of millions from investors into a lavish lifestyle, placing Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado at the center of a sweeping criminal case. $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme Exposed: Goliath Ventures CEO Arrested in Federal Fraud Case Federal authorities continue to target large-scale financial fraud … Read more
The Treasury Department sanctioned a Russian exploit broker network accused of trafficking stolen U.S. trade secrets and government cyber tools for cryptocurrency, marking the first use of a key intellectual property law to counter escalating national security threats. Treasury Sanctions Crypto-Funded Exploit Ring Trading Stolen US Cyber Tools The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced … Read more
Nearly $100 million in investor funds was funneled through shell companies, offshore accounts, and major cryptocurrency exchanges in a sweeping federal money laundering case, underscoring risks and red flags crypto investors cannot afford to ignore. Federal Crackdown Uncovers $100 Million Crypto Laundering Operation Financial fraud schemes involving cryptocurrency continue to draw federal enforcement action. The … Read more
A U.S. court awarded Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary $2.8 million in damages after ruling against crypto influencer Ben “Bitboy Crypto” Armstrong in a defamation case. Failed Attempt to Overturn Judgment A U.S. court has ordered entrepreneur and television personality Kevin O’Leary to be paid $2,828,000 in damages after ruling against crypto influencer Ben “Bitboy … Read more
A federal jury delivered a sweeping verdict in a crypto Ponzi scheme that ensnared roughly 40,000 investors, marking a decisive step in escalating enforcement efforts and intensifying scrutiny of large-scale digital asset fraud. Crypto Ponzi Targeting 40,000 Investors Crushed—Verdict Signals Stronger Market Oversight Ahead The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement on … Read more
An Israeli duo has been indicted for allegedly using classified information to place bets on Polymarket. Security Risks Israel has indicted a civilian and an army reservist on charges of using classified military information to place bets on the prediction platform Polymarket. According to a report from the Jerusalem Post, the individuals used the classified … Read more
A legal clash between Coinbase and Nevada regulators is testing whether states can treat federally regulated prediction markets as gambling, setting up a high-stakes fight over who controls crypto derivatives in the United States. Federal Preemption or State Gambling Law? Coinbase Fight Heads to Court The dispute between Coinbase and the Nevada Gaming Control Board … Read more